Latvia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 12.50%, a 2.77% decline from 2022.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.27%, a 0.49% increase from 2021.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 14.78%, a 0.09% decline from 2020.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.87%, a 2.45% increase from 2019.
Latvia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
12.50% |
-2.77% |
2022 |
15.27% |
0.49% |
2021 |
14.78% |
-0.09% |
2020 |
14.87% |
2.45% |
2019 |
12.42% |
0.22% |
2018 |
12.19% |
-4.78% |
2017 |
16.97% |
-0.30% |
2016 |
17.28% |
0.95% |
2015 |
16.32% |
-3.29% |
2014 |
19.61% |
-3.67% |
2013 |
23.29% |
-5.34% |
2012 |
28.62% |
-2.50% |
2011 |
31.12% |
-5.20% |
2010 |
36.32% |
2.76% |
2009 |
33.56% |
19.85% |
2008 |
13.70% |
3.10% |
2007 |
10.60% |
-3.08% |
2006 |
13.68% |
-1.50% |
2005 |
15.18% |
-6.70% |
2004 |
21.88% |
1.41% |
2003 |
20.47% |
-4.83% |
2002 |
25.30% |
1.11% |
2001 |
24.19% |
2.92% |
2000 |
21.28% |
-2.26% |
1999 |
23.54% |
-3.39% |
1998 |
26.93% |
-0.67% |
1997 |
27.59% |
-10.29% |
1996 |
37.88% |
3.21% |
1995 |
34.66% |
0.68% |
1994 |
33.98% |
3.70% |
1993 |
30.28% |
18.29% |
1992 |
11.99% |
7.03% |
1991 |
4.96% |
7.03% |